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Contrasting, or Opposite Meanings of Words
Contrasting, or Opposite Meanings of Words
_____1. These are words that sound alike but have different meaning and spelling.
a. Antonyms b. Synonyms c. Homophones d. Verb
_____2. What is the correct homophone in the sentence?
We usually go to bed at _________ in the evening.
a. eight b. ate c. eat d. height
_____3. “Please make sure to ________ your jacket outside.” Mother said to me. What should
be the correct homophone to use?
a. where b. wear c. heir d. hair
_____4. What is the meaning of the underline word in the sentence?
Queen Elsa reigns over the ice kingdom.
a. the condensed moisture from the atmosphere that falls visibly in separate drops
b. to withdraw or surrender
c. to hold royal office or rule as a king and queen
d. to produce ice or crystal
_____5. Venule is the smallest ______ in the body. What should be the correct homophone to
use?
a. vain b. vane c. bale d. vein
_____6. The president wants to have a peace treaty over the rebels. What is the meaning of the
underlined homophone?
a. a state or period in which there is no war or a war has ended
b. a portion of an object or of material
c. a possibility of something happening
d. to engage in war
_____7. Kim gave a piece of his birthday cake to the beggar on the street. What is the meaning
of the underlined homophone?
a. a state or period in which there is no war or a war has ended
b. a portion of an object or of material
c. a possibility of something happening
d. to engage in war
______8. What is the correct homophone to use if you are talking about a part of the body?
a. I b. eye c. aye d. ay
______9. What is the correct homophone to use if you are talking about an animal?
a. dear b. deer c. beer d. bare
______10. What is Homonyms?
a. contrasting, or opposite meanings of words
b. words that have the same meanings
c. words that sounds alike but have a different meanings
d. words that have a subject and predicate
_______11. What refers to a group words that have a subject and a predicate?
a. homonyms b. clause c. noun d. conjunction
______12. Which sentence below is an independent clause?
a. because of her lost pet dog c. Mother baked a cake for the kids.
b. in the market d. therefore he can’t come with us
______13. A sentence with only one independent clause is called a _________.
a. predicate c. compound sentence
b. subject d. simple sentence
______14. What is the correct coordinating conjunction that should be used in the sentence
below?
Let us avoid polluting the ocean, ______ the aquatic organisms and animals will die.
a. and b. yet c. or d. but
______15. Which sentence is an example of a compound sentence?
a. Water covers 71% of Earth’s surface.
b. The two friends were separated, but they met again after a year.
c. Steaming and boiling are well known cooking methods.
d. For its nourishes all known forms of life.
______16. What coordinating conjunction shows reasons or purpose?
a. and b. for c. or d. yet
______17. What is the use of the coordinating conjunction YET?
a. to shows reason or purpose c. to shows contrast or exceptions
b. to add similar ideas or items d. to show results or consequences
______18. What is the correct coordinating conjunction that should be used in the sentence
below?
Drink unsafe water ________ you will get sick.
a. and b. but c. or d. so
______19. Which refers to a sentence that is made up of two or more simple sentences or
independent clauses?
a. predicate c. compound sentence
b. subject d. simple sentence
_______20. Which punctuation is usually used to connect independent clauses to form a
compound sentence?
a. ! b. ; c. ? d. .
II. Choose and write the correct homophone for each sentence.
22. Mother lit the candle and the ______________________________ filled the room.
(scent, cent)
25. Tim’s pants were big so he wore a belt around his _________________________________.
(waist, waste)
III. Combine the two parts into a complete sentence using a coordinating conjunction. Encircle
also the conjunction in the sentence.
Example: Lee likes soccer.
He also likes baseball.
Answer: Lee likes soccer and he also likes baseball.
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“The LORD detests lying lips, but he delights in people who are trustworthy.”
PROVERBS 12:22
Third Mastery Test
January 28-29, 2021
English 5
KEY TO CORRECTON
1. C 21. BEAR
2. A 22. SCENT
3. B 23. DUE
4. C 24. KNIGHT
5. D 25. WAIST
6. A
7. B
8. B 26. I like to bake but I always mess up the recipe.
9. A 27. Jimmy opened the window so the air began to come in.
10. C 28. The band ended at 11:00 pm yet the band kept playing.
11. B 29. I want to go to the party but I don’t have a ride.
12. C 30. School is starting so I need to buy some supplies.
13. D
14. C
15. B
16. B
17. C
18. A
19. C
20. B
PREPARED BY:
TEACHER SHARA C. RONDA